Rural Response - Emergency Grants Programme

The Prince’s Countryside Fund is a member of our Rural Services Partnership

The Prince’s Countryside Fund is inviting applications for emergency funding from farming and rural community support groups, who are providing assistance to counter the effects of isolation during the Coronavirus pandemic

With thanks to Players of People’s Postcode Lottery, groups can apply for grant funding of up to £2,500 if they:

are providing emergency relief to vulnerable or isolated individuals or;

are providing support to farmers and farm businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic or;

are helping rural or farming communities to cope with the Coronavirus pandemic£100,000 total is available in this first round of funding.

The Fund will assist projects that support farm businesses or other rural businesses and rural communities. This may include, but is not limited to, volunteer and fuel costs for grocery and prescription delivery from rural community shops, pubs, and hubs; costs associated with emergency support by farm and agricultural support groups; or rural foodbanks and food delivery services.